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News Seven Points mayor indicted
Charges stem from Aug. 17 service of subpoena
to city
Monitor Staff Reports
ATHENS–Seven Points mayor John Joseph Dobbs, 36, and his close
associate, Michael Tayem, 29, were both indicted by a Henderson
Grand Jury for Interference with Public Duties. Tayem served as
a police lieutenant in the city and had been put on suspension
with pay. In addition, Dobbs is indicted with Assault on a
Public Servant and Official Oppression.
The charges stem from an Aug. 17 incident in which an
investigator from the district attorney’s office was serving a
grand jury subpoena to the city of Seven Points, District
Attorney Scott McKee told The Monitor Monday.
“I can’t comment on the nature of that investigation by another
agency, in which we are assisting, but that investigation is
ongoing,” he added.
When asked about the quick turnaround on the incident and the
grand jury indictment, McKee said “considering the seriousness
of the charge and the evolving situation in Seven Points, we
thought it best to get this before the grand jury right away.”
McKee reported the indictments from grand jury sessions held
Aug. 12, 18 and 19 in which 81 other True Bills were handed
down, including the following:
• James Darrel Westbrook, W/M, 66, from Kemp, indicted for
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon,
• Toshua Renee Lankford, W/F, 21, from Tool, indicted for
Assault of a Public Servant, Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
and Intoxication Assault/ Aggravated Assault with a Deadly
Weapon,
• Renee Gaitan Stanfield, W/F, 41, from Malakoff, indicted for
Assault on a Public Servant,
• Marvin Dalton Pickle, W/M, 35, from Eustace, indicted for two
counts of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact and
Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child,
• Taora Nikol Jaeger, W/F, 23, from Gun Barrel, indicted for
Injury to a Child,
• Tiffany Diane Walker, W/F, 25, from Gun Barrel, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance and Engaging in Organized
Criminal Activity-Forgery,
• William Aaron Merrifield, W/M, 27, from Mabank, indicted for
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity-Forgery,
• Billie Roxanne Turnage, W/F, 26, from Kemp, indicted for
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity-Forgery,
• Billy Wayne Henderson, W/M, 29, from Gun Barrel, indicted for
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity-Forgery,
• Larry Douglas Henderson, Jr., W/M, 31, from Kemp, indicted for
Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more,
• Jay Eugene Woolverton, W/M, 36, from Mabank, indicted for two
counts of Forgery of a Financial Instrument and Burglary of a
Habitation/Burglary of a Building,
• Travis Shilow Wethington, W/M, 34, from Gun Barrel City,
indicted for Burglary of a Habitation/Burglary of a Building,
• Jason Huges Little, W/M, 36, from Gun Barrel City, indicted
for Burglary of a Habitation/Burglary of a Building,
• Jeffrey Keith Huffer, W/M, 40, from Tool, indicted for
Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon and for Theft of
Firearm,
• Alba Baily White, W/M, 29, from Paris, indicted for Theft of
Property $20,000 < $100,000,
• Scott Daniel Larson, W/M, 39, from Lorena, indicted for Theft
of Property $20,000 < $100,000
• Ricky Ray Rios, W/M, 34, from Athens, indicted for Aggravated
Assault Family Violence with Deadly Weapon, for Prohibited
Substance in Correctional Facility and for Tampering with
Physical Evidence,
• Shannon Paul Curtis Ramsey, W/M, 30, from Malakoff, indicted
for Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• Steven Duane Roberts, B/M, 39, from Athens, indicted for
Unlawful Possession of Firearm/ Deadly Conduct Discharge
Firearm,
• Jonathan Wade McRae, W/M, 19, from Athens, indicted for
Intoxication Assault with Vehicle Causing Serious Bodily Injury,
• Jessarah Nicole Perez, W/F, 21, from Athens, indicted for
Credit/ Debit Card Abuse and for Prohibited Substance in
Correctional Facility,
• Daniel Ray Hayden III, W/M, 23, from Murchison, indicted for
Burglary of a Building.
• Earnest Smith, III, W/M, 52, from Rusk, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• Jessica Lee Ann Hunt, W/F, 20, from Gun Barrel, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• Jeremy Alan French, W/M, 27, from Log Cabin, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• Terry Nolan Proctor, Jr., W/M, 21, from Athens, indicted for
Burglary of a Building,
• Gregory Stephen Rowe, W/M, 48, from Athens, indicted for
Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more,
• Monica Lane Worthy, W/F, 29, from Athens, indicted for
Manufacture/ Delivery of Controlled Substance,
• Rene Castilleja, W/M, 33, from Athens, indicted for Possession
of a Controlled Substance,
Kenneth Wayne Newland, W/M, 49, from Chandler, indicted for
Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more,
• Michael Andrew McFarlin, W/M, 27, from Chandler, indicted for
Manufacture/ Delivery of Controlled Substance & Unlawful
Possession of Firearm by Felon,
• Raymond Vega Castenada, W/M, 38, from Athens, indicted for
Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit an Assault/
Kidnapping,
• Pamela Sue Shaffer, W/F, 53, from Gun Barrel, indicted for two
counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• Chad Darvin Thomas, W/M, 25, from Beacons Point, indicted for
Criminal Mischief $1,500 < $20,000,
Editor’s note: The rest of the indictments handed down by the
Henderson County Grand Jury Aug. 12, 18 and 19 will appear in
the Sunday issue of The Monitor.
• Jamie Mae Smith, W/F, 35, from Athens, indicted for Burglary
of a Building,
• Alexandria Nicole Cochran, W/F, 21, Malakoff, indicted for
Prohibited Substance in Correctional Facility,
• Stacy Dawn Guthrie, W/F, 39, from Kemp, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Saul Flores, W/M, 19, from Athens, indicted for Criminal
Mischief Over $1,500,
• Samuel Devon Donnell, B/M, 31, from Athens, indicted for
Manufacture/ Delivery of Controlled Substance,
• Marcus Dewayne Allen, B/M, 38, from Frankston, indicted for
Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more,
• Tabitha Dee Waters, W/F, 36, from Tyler, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• Valonda Posey Billington, W/F, 48, from Athens, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• David Cory Prescott, W/M, 33, from Chandler, indicted for
Sexual Assault of a Child,
• Ashley Lauren Reeves, W/F, 30, from Atwood, OK, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• Veda Burleson Stewart, W/F, 53, from Kaufman, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance, authorized Use of Motor
Vehicle and Intoxication Assault/ Aggravated Assault with a
Deadly Weapon,
• Sherry Brianna Gollrad, W/F, 25, from Kemp, indicted for two
counts of Abandonment/Endangering a Child,
• Matthew Ardin Hasty, W/M, 30, from Bullard, indicted for
Injury to a Child and for Sexual Assault,
• Lisa Larae Gomez, W/F, 25, from Athens, indicted for Engaging
in Organized Criminal Activity
• Arturo Michael Chavez, Jr., W/M, 21, from Seagoville, indicted
for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity,
• Alecia Ann Kuykendall-Storm, W/F, 24, from Athens, indicted
for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity,
• Desaray McMillian, W/F, 21, from Seagoville, indicted for
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity,
• Aliitasi Kealoha Mauala, W/F, 26, from Athens, indicted for
Manufacture/ Delivery of Controlled Substance and for Unlawful
Possession of Firearm by Felon,
• Jowan Jude Johnson, B/M, 31, from Athens, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance & Tamper/Fabricate with
Physical Evidence,
• Monica Faye Brown, W/F, 34, from Chandler, indicted for
Driving While Intoxicated with Child Passenger,
• Tammy Goodrich, W/F, 32, from Athens, indicted for Injury to a
Child,
• Jowan Jude Johnson, B/M, 31, from Athens, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance & Tamper/Fabricate with
Physical Evidence,
• Monica Faye Brown, W/F, 34, from Chandler, indicted for
Driving While Intoxicated with Child Passenger,
• Misty Faye Jackson, W/F, 33, from Grand Prairie, indicted for
Injury to a Child,
• Frank Sam Arena, W/M, 27, from Grand Prairie, indicted for
Assault on a Public Servant,
• Roy Earl Schattel, W/M, 55, from Athens, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• David Wayne Donaldson, W/M, 41, from Athens, indicted for
Manufacture/ Delivery of Controlled Substance,
• Eric Deshawn Armstrong, B/M, 30, from Athens, indicted for
Manufacture/ Delivery of Controlled Substance,
• Terry Lynn Arnold, B/M, 20, from Athens, indicted for Theft of
Property $20,000 < $100,000-Engaging in Organized Criminal
Activity,
• James Michael Kuykendall, B/M, 34, from Athens, indicted for
Theft of Property $20,000 < $100,000-Engaging in Organized
Criminal Activity,
• Jonathan David McCoy, W/M, 22, from Athens, indicted for Theft
of Property $20,000 < $100,000-Engaging in Organized Criminal
Activity,
• Edmond Shane Cranfill, W/M, 31, from Mabank, indicted for
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle,
• James Allan Harrington, W/M, 31, from Mabank, indicted for
Possession of a Controlled Substance,
• Francisco Javier Estrada, W/M, 22, from Athens, indicted for
Assault Family Violence with Prior Convictions.
Getting ready to walk like MADD
Special to The Monitor
GUN BARREL CITY–Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will host
the second annual Walk Like MADD (WLM) 5K, a non-competitive
fundraising walk in Gun Barrel City on Saturday, Oct. 22.
The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at Gun Barrel City Park, located at
299 Municipal Drive, and will raise funds and rally support for
MADD’s campaign to eliminate drunk driving.
“We aim to eliminate drunk driving and we need support from the
community on walk day,” MADD East Texas’ executive director
Leslie Watson said.
“Drunk driving impacts every community and, unfortunately, it
can touch our lives without any warning,” she added.
In 2010, the Henderson County/Gun Barrel City Walk Like MADD,
which was the first Walk Like MADD event held in East Texas,
attracted more than 250 walkers and 40 motorcycle riders who
raised almost $20,000.
Fundraising fuels MADD’s life-saving mission and campaign to
eliminate drunk driving.
Its current goals call for alcohol ignition interlocks for all
drunk driving offenders; highly-visible, highly-publicized law
enforcement, community support and the development of advanced
vehicle-based technologies.
State Farm Insurance is the national sponsor of the walk.
Locally, Weinstein Law Firm and VOICE, Inc. are presenting
sponsors of the walk for the second time, as well as the
Henderson County District Attorney’s Office, Henderson County
Attorney’s Office and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office.
“Corporate walk teams are great because they increase employee
morale,” 2011 Walk Like MADD co-chairwoman DeAnna Browning said.
“The walk is for the entire family: from grandparents to
children, friends and everyone who supports the fight against
drunk driving,” she stated.
Everyone in Henderson County and surrounding areas can
participate either as a team, as a virtual walker or with an
in-kind donation.
To register for the walk, go to
www.walklikemadd.org.
For more information, contact
leslie.watson@madd.org
.
The mission of MADD is to stop drunk driving, support the
victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
Red Shirt Friday is all about recognition
Special to The Monitor
“We can’t make up for the way returning Vietnam veterans were
treated, but we can make sure our young people volunteering for
military service are treated now,” Red Shirt Friday promoter Sam
Burgess told The Monitor.
The reason for wearing red on Fridays is to gratefully
acknowledge our nation’s servicemen and servicewomen, he added.
Monitor Photo/Pearl Cantrell
Active duty personnel Spc. Dale Campbell (center front, wearing
fatigues) is honored to have such strong support of his military
service during an inaugural Red Shirt Friday celebration held at
VFW Post 4376 Aug. 12. Event planner Sam Burgess and wife Deb
would like to see everyone in the Cedar Creek Lake area wear red
shirts each and every Friday to show their solidarity with those
in military service. For touching stories and more on this
national movement go to
www.redshirtfriday.org or Burgess’ website,
whyredshirtfriday.com.
“It has nothing to do with politics. We do not care whether or
not one supports or does not support the war.
It’s all about making sure our young fighting men and women know
their fellow Americans support them, and are proud of them.
“We are a silent majority that does not wish to remain silent
anymore,” one website promoting the practice states.
“We support their sacrifice, and we will not forget them, and we
will do this by wearing red every Friday.
“They bleed red, so we wear red,”
www.redshirtfriday.org
exhibits.
Burgess is finding support for his cause from local businesses,
such as Team Sports Texas in Seven Points. To order one of the
shirts VFW members wear on Friday, e-mail
deb4215@aol.com.
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